Ecuadoran Pericote vs Lesser Treefrog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Dendropsophus minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lesser Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Dendropsophus
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Dendropsophus minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Lesser Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Lesser Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Lesser Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.